1890 2Vol In Darkest Africa Henry M Stanley First US Edition Illustrated

Description: Click here to see our other books! In Darkest Africa, or, The Quest, Rescue, and Retreat of Emin, Governor of Equatoria Henry M. Stanely 1890 Charles Scribner's Sons : New York 9.5" by 6.5" xiv [1], 2-547; 540pp SUMMARY The first US trade edition of Henry Stanley's account of his exploration of Africa and the expedition for the relief of Emin Pasha, bound in pictorial cloth and illustrated throughout. First Edition,Folding Maps,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 3 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 36.99 EU Postage: £ 25.99 European Postage: £ 27.99 Asia Postage: £ 47.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 69.99 DESCRIPTION The first US trade edition of Welsh-American explorer Henry Morton Stanley's account of his nineteenth century explorations of Africa and the Congo. In the publisher's original pictorial cloth bindings.The expedition started in 1886 and ended in 1889, and was the last major European expedition in the deepest parts of Africa in the nineteenth century. It became infamous due to the number of deaths of the crew and the violence used, which made it the last expedition of its kind: the following expeditions would be government-led and in pursuit of political, military, or scientific goals. Collated, illustrated a portrait frontispiece to each volume, and with one-hundred and fifty full page and vignette illustrations. With two folding maps to the rear of volume II, lacking one folding maps to the rear of volume I.An impressively detailed study of this important expedition. CONDITION In the publisher's original cloth bindings. Bumping to back strip head and tail. Front joint of volume I strained, with board holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages generally clean and bright, with only the odd light spot or handling mark. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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